Recessed wall fixture



Jan. 12, 1937. J. H. BALMI ER RECESSED WALL FIXTURE Filed Jan. 8, 1936 IINVENTOR. .faknflfialnzer KM/w ATTORNEYS Patented Jan. 12, 1937 UNITEDSTATES PATENT OFFICE 5 Claims.

This invention relates to wall fixtures and has particular reference toan improved anchoring means for wall fixtures of the recessed type whichare embedded in a recess in the wall with a cementitious material forsecuring the fixture in place.

The invention also comprehends a recessed wall fixture which includes ahollow body open at the front and provided with a lateral outwardlydirected marginal flange at the front thereof together with anornamental frame adapted to be located between the wall and innersurface of the flange in covering relation to the margin of the recessand secured in position by the improved anchoring means.

As a further object the invention resides in the provision of a recessedwall fixture which may be installed alone or in combination with anyoneof a variety of variously contoured ornamental frames which are producedas units separate from the fixture whereby when said frames areassembled and installed with the fixtures, they present in theirentirety a variety of designs from which selections may be made.

The invention more particularly contemplates an improved anchoring meanscarried by the portion of the body which is disposed in the wall recessand which anchoring means consists of a transversely bowed strip havinglongitudinally spaced apertures and secured adjacent its oppositelongitudinal edges to the fixture body so as to define a plurality ofarcuate anchoring straps adapted to be embedded in the cementitiousmaterial so as to receive and form bonding keys located between thestraps and the fixture body.

Other objects of the invention are to provide an improved recessed wallfixture which is not unduly complicated in its construction and mode ofinstallation, which may be economically produced and installed and whichis eflicient for its purpose and attractive in appearance.

With the above enumerated and other objects in view, the invention ismore particularly set forth in the following specification and theaccompanying drawing wherein the preferred embodiment is disclosed,while the claims cover variations which fall within the scope of theinvention.

In the drawing:

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a recessed wall fixture illustrating thesame installed.

Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the fixture as viewed from the rear inorder to disclose the improved anchoring means.

Fig. 3 is a vertical sectional view taken approximately on a planeindicated by the line 3-3 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 4 is a horizontal sectional view taken approximately on a planeindicated by the line 4-4 of Fig. 3.

Referring to the drawing by characters of reference, l designates ahollow fixture body which in the present instance is of a horizontalcross sectional semi-elliptical shape and which is open at the front andformed with a lateral outwardly projecting continuous marginal flangell, preferably integral with the fixture body. As is customary in thistype of fixture, the rear or major portion of the body to is designed tobe positioned within a recess I2 in the wall IS with the flange llextending over and covering the margin of the recess I2, a cementitiousmaterial l4 being introduced into the recess in a plastic state to serveas a means for retaining the fixture in place.

In order to securely anchor the fixture, an anchoring means is providedwhich in the present instance consists of a pair of identical anchoringstrips l5 each of which is transversely bowed and secured adjacent itsopposite longitudinal edges l6 and I! to the fixture body with the stripin a vertically disposed position. The forward edge I! of each strip isdisposed at an angle to the side of the body and inclined slightlyforward to form an anchoring shoulder when embedded in the cementitiousmaterial M which resists strains and stresses exerted outwardly on thefixture. Each strip is further provided with a plurality oflongitudinally spaced apertures [8 which provide a number of arcuateanchoring straps which are embedded in the cementitious material I4 soas to receive portions thereof which form bonding keys K which arelocated between the straps and the fixture body.

These types of wall fixtures are used for various purposes, namely,tumbler holders, soap dishes, toilet tissue rolls, etc. In the presentdisclosure, the fixture is intended as a combined soap dish and grabhandle and the grab handle I 9 is carried by a pair of brackets 20 whichprotrude outwardly from the flange and are secured thereto. The lowerportion of the fixture is provided with an extending lip 2| which issecured to the lower lead of the flange II.

In order to vary the general ornamental appearance of the fixture, anornamental frame or escutcheon 22 is provided, the outer edge contour ofwhich may be varied in shape or design.

The frames 22 are manufactured as elements independent of the fixturebody and are of a size to fit over the body It] in rear of the flange H,the frame rails being of such a width as to extend beyond the outeredges of the flange rails to expose the ornamental contoured edgeportion. When the ornamental frames 22 are used,- they are installed soas to lie between the fixture flange II and the outer surface of thewall l3 and are secured in place by the anchoring devices l5 whichconstitute a common means for anchoring the fixture in the wall recessand for retaining the flange in assembled relation, therewith.Obviously, this affords the customers"- a wide variety of fixturedesigns as' -a-ny one of;

a number of variously contoured frames may be optionally installed witheach wall fixture.

What is claimed is: y Y el 1. In a recessed Wall fixture; anchoringmeans carried by the portion of the fixture body diswithin the wallrecess-said means comprising a vertically disposed transversely bowedstrip having longitudinally spaced apertures and secured adjacent itsopposite longitudinal edges to the fixture body and defining a pluralityof arcuate anchoring straps adapted to be embedded in a cementitiousmaterial to receive the same and form bonding keys located between thestraps and the fixture body, one edge of the strip being disposed at anangle to the side of the body to provide an auxiliary anchoringshoulder.

3. In a recessed wall fixture, anchoring means carried by the portion ofthe body disposed in the wall recess,- said means comprising a channelmember secured to said body portion so as to define together therewithan open ended tunnel adapted to be embedded in a cementitious materialfor entrapping said material therein to ,form bonding keys.

In a recessed wall fixture including a hollow body openat the front andhaving a lateral outwardly projecting marginal flange at the*front*thereo'f; a plurality of variously contoured or11amental{rarit eseach adapted to fit over the fixture body and between the flange and thewall, and -of a size to extend beyond the flange for optional v assemblywith the rfixtureibody to vary the ornamental appearance of the fixture,and a'common means for anchoring the fixture' in the wall recess andforretaining the frame. in assembled relation 'therewithl 5. A recessedwall fixture including a hollow body open at the front, a lateraloutwardly directed marginal flange at the front of said body, anornamental frame of I greater width than the flange adapted to bepositioned between the flange and "the wall .adjacentthe'recess so asfixture. t I

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